CHRISTMAS
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El Folk Songs of Australia and the men & women who sang them,
J Meredith & H Anderson, 1967, vol 1, p189.
Source : Sally SLOANE (1894 - 1982)
Source : Bob Bolton (via Mudcat)
Christ was born in Bethlehem, Christ was born in Bethlehem,
Christ was born in Bethlehem and in a manger lay.
And in a manger lay, and in a manger lay,
Christ was born in Bethlehem and in a manger lay.
The Jews they crucified him, the Jews they crucified him,
The Jews they crucified him and nailed him to a tree.
And nailed him to a tree, and nailed him to a tree,
The jews they crucified him and nailed him to a tree.
Mary she came weeping, Mary she came weeping,
Mary she came weeping and stole away my Lord.
And stole away my Lord, and stole away my Lord,
Mary she came weeping and stole away my Lord.
Tune : SLOANE
Anonymous Australian Tune sung by Sally SLOANE (20th century)
MIDI (melody line only) Bob Bolton*